Shelf

Plan ahead for a week

Choose a scheduled week to gather supplies and reserve books before it starts.

Parents · Week 9

Procure books & supplies

Shapes & Buildings

1–2 weeks ahead: choose 2–4 books to borrow or order. Check home for project supplies, procure missing items, and arrange any tickets or reservations.
Before the week starts: mark books and materials as ready when they are available. Tell the nanny where to find them and what is still missing.
During the week: respond to the nanny’s requests for missing supplies or replacements.

Parents · procure for the project

cardboard shape city

Buy, borrow, or find the materials below before the week starts. Make them available to the nanny; the nanny prepares the pieces and leads the project.

Gather for one child

0/7 ready

Check home first. Quantities cover this project; substitutes are fine.

Gather at home

Books to borrow or order

Start with 2–4 picture books from this basket. Borrow from your library, reuse favorites, or order ahead. You do not need to buy all 15.

Amazon links search by title and author. Check the edition, format, seller and delivery date there before ordering.

Chapter read-aloud: My Father's Dragon

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Nanny · Week 9

Prepare & lead the week

Before the first session: check the materials, do the cutting, folding or assembly below, and set up the project bin during your workday.
Each day: check weather and venue plans, pack the outing bag, set out books and music, and follow the daily nanny guide.
After the activity: clean up, save unfinished work, and share one observation or supply request with the parents.

Nanny · prepare and lead

cardboard shape city

Use the books and materials the parents have provided. During your workday, prepare the pieces, set up the space, lead the sessions, and put the work away. Tell the parents if anything is missing.

Nanny setup · before the first session

Flatten a base and cut large paper circles, rectangles and triangles. Remove staples from boxes.
Nanny: allow 15–20 minutes during your workday for setup before the first project session. Set aside three 15–20 minute making sessions; stop earlier if the child is ready.

Monday · 15–20 min

Start the project

Choose three boxes and arrange them on the base with a space for a road.
Show one small step, then let the child try. Offer help with joining or holding pieces; accept the child's version.
Put the work and remaining materials together on the project tray for the next session.

Thursday · 15–20 min

Build on it

Tape shapes onto buildings as roofs, windows and doors.
Show one small step, then let the child try. Offer help with joining or holding pieces; accept the child's version.
Put the work and remaining materials together on the project tray for the next session.

Friday · 15–20 min

Finish & share

Draw roads, name one building, and give a toy a tour of the city.
Show one small step, then let the child try. Offer help with joining or holding pieces; accept the child's version.
Write one exact sentence the child says about the work and share it with the family.

Keep for next time: Keep the project on a named tray, out of reach between sessions. Leave wet work flat to dry. Return reusable tools to the shelf after Friday.

Buy once

Reading

Math

Build

Science

Art

Music

Kitchen

Outing bag

Monthly restock

Library: request next 4 weeks of books.
Art: paper, paint, glue, tape, clay.
Kitchen: gelatin/baking basics/food coloring as needed.
Outings: confirm memberships and reserve special tickets.
Reading: check which sounds/letters are easy; do not rush blending.
Puzzles/games: rotate 4–6 items so they feel new.

How to use this

This curriculum is here to make your days easier—not to tell you how to care for or enjoy the children.
Follow their curiosity. If they are fascinated by something, stay with it. If an activity isn't working, move on.
Most of all, we want their days to be full of books, conversation, laughter, art, nature, music, questions, making things, trying things, and time to just be little.